While changing the glow plugs (yes, they were bad - and cheap - guess I'll always have to do them myself from now on), I kinked and broke the hard line between the IP and the filter.

Can I use a braided line to replace it? It is not a braided line now.

Anything else to be careful of as I cut off current and replace?

Thanks for the help.

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Ginny in Denver-ish
78 300SD, 265K (mine)

Are you talking about the clear plastic line? If so, it's only hard from age. Any hose should work.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

thanks Kerry.

The DH asked the question, I had hands in the engine.
Story to follow.
Thanks

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Ginny in Denver-ish
78 300SD, 265K (mine)

Yeah, any hose is fine. I used the standard rubber fuel line that I used for everything else. Keep in mind if you do that, the hoses will get smooshy and have to be replaced earlier than if you use the viton lines.

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My Primary Driver - '85 300CD - 4-speed conversion, 2.47 rear, lowered, euro headlights, rebuilding (not restoring so much)

Wife's - '08 Saab Sportcombi Aero

Riding a '03 Yamaha Warrior

replaced with the reg black fuel lines and all is well.

Thanks!

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Ginny in Denver-ish
78 300SD, 265K (mine)

If you replace it with the Blue lined fuel injection hose, it is more durable than standard fuel line, for both regualr diesel and for Biodiesel!

http://www.goodyearep.com/ProductsDetail.aspx?id=5144

You can cut plastic line with a razor,then use regular fuel hose.I buy mine at NAPA multi purpose hose,it bio rated 200 degree,$2.35 a foot.

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